Year 2 - Maths
Know the number of minutes in an hour and hours in a day
Time: write and tell the time to five minutes
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will consolidate their understanding of time by comparing and sequencing intervals of time. They will learn to write the time to 5 minutes, including quarter past/quarter to
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify the number of minutes in an hour and hours in a day.
Key Notes
- There are 60 minutes in an hour.
- There are 24 hours in a day.
- Understand that the clock face shows hours and minutes on the same scale.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Minute: A unit of time equal to 60 seconds. There are 60 minutes in an hour.
- Hour: A unit of time equal to one of 24 equal parts of the day.
- Day: The 24-hour period from midnight through to the following midnight.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may understand a day as the amount of time in which they are awake.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
There are 60 minutes in an hour. There are 24 hours in a day.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Minute'
A unit of time equal to 60 seconds. There are 60 minutes in an hour. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Children may understand a day as the amount of time in which they are awake. Correction: The lesson counts and names each of the 24 hours, using morning, evening and night. Take time to discuss what the children will typically be doing during these hours, including when they will usually be asleep.
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